Top 5 Apps

Most of the apps I prefer have a few common characteristics. They keep
up with the latest OS features, are designed with “best practices” in mind, and
are native to the platform (e.g. they don’t have to be built by the OS
provided frameworks but they must look and behave like a native OS app).

If I were to list my current top 5 iOS apps, they would have to be the following:

1Password

1Password is my go-to password app. I have a subscription,
and it is truly a best of class app. It keeps up with the latest iOS
features like iOS 12 Password Autofill. If you don’t have a password
manager, it is the one universal recommendation I can make. 1Password
also is avaiable for macOS, Windows, and Android.

OmniFocus

OmniFocus is perhaps the app I use the most. With OmniFocus 3,
the switch from Getting Things Done contexts to more useful tags,
it is everything I want in a to-do app. It handles complex repeats,
has a special Today tag for items that aren’t due but you want to work on,
etc. It is a bit pricey, but the major version upgrades are only every few
years. While there are obviously many competitors, OmniFocus keeps
up with iOS and macOS features. OmniFocus offers many complex features such as
perspectives which helps manage my to-do list while still being usable.

Overcast

Overcast is my podcast player of choice. The Smart Speed feature
which basically skips silence, and the Voice Boost feature which helps
make sure the sound is loud and clear.

Soulver

Soulver is a notepad calculator. While I actually use the macOS
version much more than the iOS version, I still find the iOS version useful
every now and then. Basically, it is the way a calculator app should be.
Once you try it, you won’t ever want to use a “normal” calculator ever again.

MindNode

MindNode is a mind mapping app. If you’ve never used a mindmapping
app, it is a great way to quickly jot down, visualize, and expand on ideas.